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Thomas Edison to John W. Hammond, September 13, 1927, describing how Edison became involved in electric lighting research.

Thomas Edison1927/1927

Museum of Innovation & Science

Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States

Edison wrote this letter to General Electric publicist John W. Hammond, who was writing a GE history, "Men and Volts" Edison described creating a substitute for the existing gas-lighting system, and the importance of creating an entire electrical system.

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  • Title: Thomas Edison to John W. Hammond, September 13, 1927, describing how Edison became involved in electric lighting research.
  • Creator: Edison, Thomas
  • Date Created: 1927/1927
  • Location: West Orange, New Jersey
  • Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
  • Original Language: English
  • Subject Keywords: Correspondence, Inventors, Thomas Edison, Electricity, Lighting
  • Type: Photograph
  • Publisher: General Electric Company
  • Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.
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